This is my task for next weekend, forking it all through dumpling a load of seed and some quality topsoil in the worst affected areas. But when you lawn is a football pitch for two football crazy kids it's going to have bald spots!I've just scarified mine, aerated the worst bits with the fork, just tossed on a load of weed and feed. Will overseed in April I think.
It'll never be perfect (kids) so no point chasing unrealistic lawn goals
What "man jobs" have you done today?
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Looking at mine earlier and it needs cutting but it isn't end of month yet.
I spent 3 yrs digging out -digging over and leveling 3 small lawns -When finished they looked great -the following year they looked rubbish as I must have missed some chaffa grubs and leatherjackets -Big dead patches now.
So said to wife that's it - I will cut them once a month even if they don't need it. Just a week to go now.
I spent 3 yrs digging out -digging over and leveling 3 small lawns -When finished they looked great -the following year they looked rubbish as I must have missed some chaffa grubs and leatherjackets -Big dead patches now.
So said to wife that's it - I will cut them once a month even if they don't need it. Just a week to go now.
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Paid for someone to service my boiler. That is good work; 10 minutes and £89. Nice.
I know it didn't need servicing, but I want to maintain the warranty. When they opened it up, it looked brand new.
I know it didn't need servicing, but I want to maintain the warranty. When they opened it up, it looked brand new.
That how it should look when you have a service, no matter how old you boiler is, service is required to maintain it.
Think of it as a car, it might not need a service but most of us do because it keeps the car healthy. As soon as you let that healthy slip you end up.with problem.
Where as a car will just stop working a boiler in a worst case scenario could explode or poison your family.
Servicing a gas appliance is danger prevention!
Was anything replaced?
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I read that against the guy with the varuka lol. I've not had my boiler serviced in 14 years, just had the fan changed. I do have a couple if detectors next to it though incase it leaks. I guess it might increase the efficiency, but it's almost 30 years old so it's not going to be fantastic anyway.
Our local boiler man did well the other day -he backed into one house -out into another -out into another - seems they get together and all have boilers serviced by one man on one day.
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Hedge cutting, a job I hate, and with over 300 yards of hedges to manually cut I have good reason for my hatred 
The fire above is number 3 with at least one more needed to get rid of the cuttings and trimmings. We cut the wood hedge two feet lower as it was getting a nightmare to reach up to.
The fire above is number 3 with at least one more needed to get rid of the cuttings and trimmings. We cut the wood hedge two feet lower as it was getting a nightmare to reach up to.
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I take your point, and it's been discussed at some length, but we are in between the hedge dutting needs for choosing manual versus tractor mounted mechanical trimming. My little tractor would only take a small cutter, and they are all high maintenance unless a top of the range make and whilst almost new, due to their complex hydraulics and linkages. They also need storing somewhere dry. My pal and I manage for now but it becomes more daunting annually 
(CW goes surreptitiously on Ebay looking at tractor mounted hedge trimmers again...)
(CW goes surreptitiously on Ebay looking at tractor mounted hedge trimmers again...)
Nathan does hedges and he shreds it and takes it away - I have used him to cut tree down and so has next door to do the laural hedge at bottom of garden. He actually does a good job.
He advertises in the Venture - a booklet put together by one of the people in Prees and it gives you every phone number you could possibly want for any job you want doing -even someone to do your toe nails.
There again perhaps you don't want him casing up your place.
He advertises in the Venture - a booklet put together by one of the people in Prees and it gives you every phone number you could possibly want for any job you want doing -even someone to do your toe nails.
There again perhaps you don't want him casing up your place.
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Nathan from Gypo camp does hedges and he shreds it and takes it away - I have used him to cut tree down and so has next door to do the laural hedge at bottom of garden. He actually does a good job.
He advertises in the Venture - a booklet put together by one of the people in Prees and it gives you every phone number you could possibly want for any job you want doing -even someone to do your toe nails.
There again perhaps you don't want him casing up your place.
We, and many others around here have used him and his family, it's amazing how their team can get stuff done.
No worries about the Nathan crew, sound folk, hard workers and do a tidy job. He was a Godsend when the last proper wind storm brought some big old oaks down across the unadopted lane and blocked all access. I think they do a wind dance, at least once a week
Thanks for the mention of to the Venture, never heard of it before!
Finally finished removing the kitchen and levelled the floor. Discovered a crack in the floor where the extension had been added on in the 80's, but nothing some screed hasn't sorted. Also had a slight problem with the large unit by the door, it took some of the fresh skim off where it had blown. Half of the original plaster also crumbled and fell off while I was making a 'small' channel for the 6mm cooker feed. Hopefully will bond it all tomorrow. I am planning to ply the middle bit and entrance ready for some LVT after I install the new kitchen. Going with a U shaped plan, much like the original, (only with cabinets that aren't full of mould and falling apart)! Would anyone that has done a kitchen before recommend putting some cheap lino or something under where the new cabinets are going to be? Or just leave them sitting on the concrete/tiles? It's a kitchen from DIY kitchens, so all the cabinets will be on legs. Original plan was to ply the lot, but I thought I might run into problems if I ever have a leak and the ply starts to give way under the cabinet legs, due to water damage.
The tumble dryer has finally died - it's a bit like Trigger's Broom and served us well, but is certainly now an ex-dryer
Sod's law the washing machine door glass cracked
I bought a replacement but just cannot get the existing one out. The Mrs never liked it anyway and the glass is now certainly on its last legs.
Trigger pulled on a new pair, being delivered tomorrow , so had to get the old ones out in preparation.
Excuse the mess...
Unplugged and slid the dryer out first - somewhat grubby underneath ..
Gave it a clean
Unplugged then turned the water off, disconnected the drain extension pipe. Drained the feed and drain pipes and pulled the washing machine (heavy beast!)
All ready to connect the new ones in tomorrow....
Sod's law the washing machine door glass cracked
I bought a replacement but just cannot get the existing one out. The Mrs never liked it anyway and the glass is now certainly on its last legs.
Trigger pulled on a new pair, being delivered tomorrow , so had to get the old ones out in preparation.
Excuse the mess...
Unplugged and slid the dryer out first - somewhat grubby underneath ..
Gave it a clean
Unplugged then turned the water off, disconnected the drain extension pipe. Drained the feed and drain pipes and pulled the washing machine (heavy beast!)
All ready to connect the new ones in tomorrow....